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Topic: Culture

demotic

IPA: /dɪˈmɒtɪk/

KK: /dɪˈmɒtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the everyday language or speech of the common people, often used to describe a simplified or popular form of communication.

Example: The playwright used demotic language to make the dialogue more relatable to the audience.

noun

Definition: A form of the Greek language that was used in everyday conversation and writing, especially during the later periods of Greek history.

Example: Demotic is often considered the modern form of the Greek language that evolved from ancient Greek.

demotics

IPA: /dɪˈmɒtɪks/

KK: /dɪˈmɒtɪks/

noun

Definition: The study of the social and cultural aspects of people, often related to how they live and interact in society.

Example: The researchers focused on demotics to understand community behaviors and social structures.

demy

IPA: /ˈdɛmi/

KK: /ˈdɛmɪ/

noun

Definition: A specific size of paper that is commonly used, particularly measuring 16 by 21 inches or 564 by 444 mm.

Example: The printer can handle various paper sizes, including demy.

denigrate

IPA: //ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt//

KK: /ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To speak negatively about someone or something in a way that damages their reputation or worth.

Example: The article aimed to denigrate the politician's achievements.

denizen

IPA: /ˈdɛnɪzən/

KK: /ˈdɛnɪzən/

noun

Definition: A person or animal that lives in a particular place or region, often used to describe residents or inhabitants.

Example: The denizens of the forest include many unique species of plants and animals.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone a resident or citizen of a place, often by granting them rights to live there.

Example: The city council decided to denizen the new immigrants, allowing them to settle permanently.

denouement

IPA: /deɪˈnuːmɒ̃/

KK: /dɪˈnoʊmənt/

noun

Definition: The part of a story where everything is resolved and the plot comes to an end.

Example: In the denouement of the novel, all the characters' fates are revealed and the story concludes.

depict

IPA: /dɪˈpɪkt/

KK: /dɪˈpɪkt/

transitive verb

Definition: To show or represent something in a picture, drawing, or words.

Example: The artist chose to depict the landscape in vibrant colors.

depicter

IPA: /dɪˈpɪktər/

KK: /dɪˈpɪktər/

noun

Definition: A person who shows or represents something in a picture, drawing, or other form of art.

Example: The depicter of the famous painting captured the emotions of the scene beautifully.

depiction

IPA: /dɪˈpɪkʃən/

KK: /dɪˈpɪkʃən/

noun

Definition: A representation of something, often in the form of a drawing, painting, or description that shows what it looks like or how it is perceived.

Example: The artist's depiction of the landscape captured its beauty perfectly.

deplume

IPA: /dɪˈplum/

KK: /dɪˈplum/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove the feathers from a bird or similar creature.

Example: The farmer decided to deplume the chickens before cooking them.

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